NowAuto Inc., which is developing the Navicom GPS device for a variety of markets, said Monday that it is working with a large Harley-Davidson dealer in Southern California to test its product as a motorcycle theft deterrent.

The GPS works by creating a small GPS-defined field, know as a "Geo-Fence" around your motorcycle. If your motorcycle leaves the Geo-Fence, the GPS device notifies you by e-mail, text messaging, fax or voice notification. It can also alert you if the battery is running low.

Of course, it also works like the Lo-Jack device as a "theft recovery" system, providing current speed, location, and driving directions.

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Labels: Anti-Theft Devices, Vehicle Recovery Systems

LoJack Corp., the company that pioneered stolen-car tracking devices in the 1980s, is unveiling a similar device for motorcycles. This is according to an article published today in the Boston Globe.

The company has wanted to develop a stolen-motorcycle recovery device for quite some time, but couldn't develop a device small enough that could be concealed on a motorcycle. Until now, that is. The units are priced at $595.00 each.

I think this is very good news. When you've got Harleys running $20K to $30K, you're talking about the same price of a car. And most bikers seem to prize their rides more than their cars. I think LoJack has a winner on it hands.

The only thing is that I doubt these devices will actually help you get your bike back. These motorcycle theft rings will strip a bike down so fast, that I doubt a LoJack device will remain hidden long enough.

Labels: LoJack, Vehicle Recovery Systems